Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Loricariidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Subfamily Hypostominae | |
Similar Peckoltichthys bachi, Peckoltia pankimpuju, Hypostomus itacua | ||
Peckoltia multispinis is a small freshwater fish in the genus Peckoltia belonging to the Loricariidae family of catfish. It has the L-number L049. It is possibly a junior synonym for Peckoltia vittata (Steindachner, 1881). However, the online Encyclopedia of Life lists this fish as Lasiancistrus multispinis. The California Academy of Sciences describes Peckoltia multispinis as the currently correct name.
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Description
Peckoltia multispinis grows to around 10 cm long. The greatest recorded length is 14.8 cm. The lower lip has a short, multibranched fleshy fringe. It has a black and yellow striped or mottled pattern with large black eyes.
As they grow, males develop small tooth-like projections along the flanks of the back half of the body and on the leading rays of the pectoral fins. Females are wider across the body when viewed from above.
Distribution
This species inhabits woody backwaters of the Rio Tocantins in the lower Amazon basin, in Brazil.
In the aquarium
Peckoltia multispinis requires a soft water aquarium with waters of between 23 and 27 degrees celsius and a pH of around 6. It is described as non-aggressive in the aquarium but not effective at cleaning away algae.
There is no commercial fishery, only the aquarium trade.